Abortion bill dies in committee

FRANKFORT — A legislative panel deadlocked Tuesday on a proposal to limit abortions, effectively killing the bill's chances of becoming law this year.

The House Health and Welfare Committee declined to send to the full House a bill that would require women to be presented with an ultrasound and have a face-to-face consultation with a physician before having an abortion.

The 8-8 vote came after passionate pleas from women who have had an abortion, but differ on Senate Bill 79.

Angela Minter, who supports the proposal, spoke calmly and deliberately to lawmakers about her regrets in getting two abortions as a teen.